stencil

Meanings

• noun

  An instrument used to apply paint or ink uniformly to a surface, typically one with a flat bottom and a handle.

  - "He used a stencil to create intricate designs on the wall."
  - "The artist used a stencil to transfer an image onto the canvas."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stencil
dental , mental , penal , relental

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Variants

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stencil , stencils , stenciled , stenciler , stencilers , stenciling , stencilled , stenciller , stencillers , stencilling

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Etymology

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The word 'stencil' originated from the Old French word 'estencil', which means 'a flat piece of metal or wood used for printing'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest stencil is 1,280 square meters (13,780 square feet) and was created by artist Edgar Mueller in 2012.

2. Stencils were used in ancient Egypt to create intricate designs on pottery and other objects.

3. The term 'stencil' can also be used to describe a thin layer of material, such as a layer of paint or a thin film of liquid.

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Related Concepts

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1. Screen printing: A printing technique that uses a stencil to apply ink to a surface.

2. Rubber stamp: A printing tool that uses a raised image or design on a rubber pad to transfer ink to a surface.

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Culture

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Stencils have been used for centuries in various forms of art, including graffiti, sign painting, and textile printing. They have also been used in military camouflage and for creating stenciled maps.

How to Memorize "stencil"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a flat piece of metal or plastic with a design or pattern etched into it. Visualize how ink or paint is applied to the stencil, and then transferred to a surface, such as a wall or canvas.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stencil' with the idea of a template or pattern. Think of how a stencil is used to create a consistent design or image.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in the phrase 'Stencils Transfer Consistent Images Easily'. This can help you remember the definition and function of a stencil.

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